We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of Settlements to lead a large-scale settlements function within an established and growing general insurance business.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone who combines strong technical motor claims expertise with strategic thinking, commercial acumen and a genuine passion for developing high-performing teams.

Working closely with the broader claims leadership team, you will drive effective settlement strategies, optimise claims outcomes and identify opportunities to improve processes, manage costs and minimise claims leakage across a complex, multi-site operation.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide strategic and operational leadership across the settlements function, driving performance, service delivery and commercial outcomes.
- Lead and develop a multi-layered team of managers, team leaders and technical claims professionals, fostering a collaborative, accountable and high-performing culture.
- Develop and implement settlement strategies that deliver fair, effective and cost-effective outcomes while balancing customer experience, risk and commercial objectives.
- Establish effective negotiation approaches when working with insurers, legal representatives and other external parties.
- Monitor claims data, KPIs and performance trends to identify opportunities to improve settlement times, accuracy, quality and costs.
- Identify and address claims leakage, reviewing settlement practices and strengthening technical standards and consistency.
- Oversee complex settlements, disputes and litigation-related matters, ensuring appropriate risk management and compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.




- Partner with optimisation and operational stakeholders to improve processes, procedures and the use of automation and emerging technologies.
- Manage operational performance and budget considerations, ensuring resources are used effectively and business objectives are achieved.
- Build strong relationships across the wider claims leadership team, supporting a consistent approach across multiple locations, including offshore operations.

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of Settlements to lead a large-scale settlements function within an established and growing general insurance business.

This is a senior leadership prospect for someone who combines strong technical motor claims expertise with strategic thinking, commercial acumen and a genuine passion for developing high-performing teams.

Working closely with the broader claims leadership team, you will drive effective settlement strategies, optimise claims outcomes and identify opportunities to improve processes, manage costs and minimise claims leakage across a complex, multi-site operation.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide strategic and operational leadership across the settlements function, driving performance, service delivery and commercial outcomes.
- Lead and develop a multi-layered team of managers, team leaders and technical claims professionals, fostering a collaborative,



accountable and high-performing culture.
- Develop and implement settlement strategies that deliver fair, efficient and cost-effective outcomes while balancing customer experience, risk and commercial objectives.
- Establish effective negotiation approaches when working with insurers, legal representatives and other external parties.
- Monitor claims data, KPIs and performance trends to identify opportunities to improve settlement times, accuracy, quality and costs.
- Identify and address claims leakage, reviewing settlement practices and strengthening technical standards and consistency.
- Oversee complex settlements, disputes and litigation-related matters, ensuring appropriate risk management and compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.
- Partner with optimisation and operational stakeholders to improve processes, procedures and the use of automation and emerging technologies.
- Manage operational performance and budget considerations, ensuring resources are used effectively and business objectives are achieved.
- Build strong relationships across the wider claims leadership team, supporting a consistent approach across multiple locations, including offshore operations.

About You

- Significant leadership experience within motor insurance claims, settlements or a closely related insurance function, ideally with around 10 years' leadership experience in insurance or a comparable industry.
- Robust technical knowledge of motor insurance claims, settlement practices, relevant legislation and industry standards.
- Demonstrated experience leading leaders and managing large, complex operational teams.

📌 Head of Settlements (Brisbane)
🏢 Troocoo Pty
📍 Brisbane